RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
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| RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor | |
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| Navigational Stats | |
| Hyperspeed | 8 |
| Sublight Speed | 120 MGLT |
| Max Speed | 1,200 km/h |
| Manoeuvrability | 8.00 |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | 3 |
| ECM | 0 |
| Weapons | |
| Proton Torpedo Launchers | 2 |
| Ion Cannons | 2 |
| Heavy Lasers | 2 |
| Concussion Missile Launchers | |
| Cargo Stats | |
| Volume | 200 m³ |
| Weight Cap | 0.0750 T |
| Volume Cap | 0.3000 m³ |
| Max Passengers | 1 |
| Hull Stats | |
| Length | 6 m |
| Hull | 50 |
| Deflector Shields | 50 |
| Ionic Capacity | 15 |
| Armour | {{{Armour}}} |
| Estimated RM Price | 106,989 Credits |
| Affiliation | New Republic |
Description
Simply put, the A-wing was a cockpit attached to twin engines. Like its Clone Wars predecessor, the Eta-2, the A-wing required pilots of exceptional skill to take full advantage of the vessel's speed, agility, and special features
The original creators of the A-wing wanted to create a capable fighter that could sill outrun and outmanuever most other fighters. This was accomplished by using Event Horizon engines, and basically by removing everything that was not absolutely needed, this meant that some sacrifices were made with the armor and shields. The Event Horizon engines remained some of the most powerful sublight thrusters two decades past the A-wing's creation and were linked to highly sensitive controls because of the powerful engines the vessel presented a number of challenges to pilots. Pilots had to adjust two dorsal and two ventral stabilizer wings with great care, as even a minor turn could send the speedy A-wing into a massive spinout
The combination of sensitive controls, unmatched sublight thrust, maneuverable weapon systems, advanced sensory and stealth packages, fragility, and heavily exposed cockpit strained even the best pilot. A-wings earned the nickname "slims" for their small frame made of carbo-plas, but also for the "slim" chance of a pilot surviving a direct hit on the ship after the shields were down, and the cramped cockpit that prevented larger pilots from flying the A-wing.
The slight A-wing's wing-mounted laser cannons could rotate up and down sixty degrees for greater fire control. Some of those designs even had their guns modified to swivel in a complete 360-degree arc, thus providing a nasty surprise to any chasing fighter. While a tactical boon, the A-wing had no astromech droid to manage its weapons systems, requiring further attention from the pilot.